Boys Hockey : Players to Watch - FHS' Tom Tasker

FHS senior Tom Tasker was named one of the Boys Hockey: Ten Players to Watch in 2019-2020 by HockomockSports.com.
 


Tom Tasker, Senior – Franklin

Tom Tasker (HockomockSports.com photo)

There is a lot of change around the Franklin program this season, with a new coaching staff taking over after the retirement of Chris Spillane. The Panthers have become one of the top public school programs in the state and Tasker will be one of the players that the new staff relies on to keep that consistency this season. The senior defenseman is a strong, aggressive player who is tough to beat in the corners but is also capable of stepping up into the attack and has one of the league’s hardest shots from the blue line. 

He scored three goals and had 10 assists last year and showed the ability to play different brands of hockey depending on the opponent. He can race up and down the ice or he can sit back in the defensive zone and be the physical presence that the Panthers needed. In a season where there is a lot of changes, Tasker’s return for a third year on varsity gives some much-needed stability to the defensive pairings.


For the nine other boys hockey players to watch
https://hockomocksports.com/boys-hockey-ten-players-to-watch-in-2019-2020/